What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Colorectal Surgery position at University of Missouri Healthcare?
The University of Missouri Department of Surgery is seeking outstanding candidates to continue to grow our Colorectal Surgery Program. Ideal candidates will be board certified in general and colorectal surgery with a desire to engage in the academic mission of the Department of Surgery through excellence in clinical care, education, and innovation.
Our Clinical Services
Advanced minimally invasive and robotic experience is highly valued and well supported through our modern OR facilities. Our general surgeons serve patients at University Hospital and Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. The Ellis Fischel Cancer Center serves as the region’s major cancer center with state-of-the-art multidisciplinary cancer care at the cornerstone of its approach.
Our Training Programs
The Department of Surgery has three surgical residency programs, including a long-standing ACGME-accredited General Surgery Residency Program . We also offer three surgical fellowship programs, including an Advanced GI Surgery Fellowship and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship . Candidates who have demonstrated qualifications teaching, with a strong emphasis on teaching surgical residents and fellows and on maintaining a high-quality residency training program are desired.
Research Opportunities
Looking to the future, we are making a huge investment in medical research. The NextGen Precision Health Institute is a $220 million, 265,000-square-foot research facility that is a hub where scientists and clinicians collaborate with experts in other disciplines. The facility is equipped for every step of the translational research process and houses a MAGNETOM Terra 7 Tesla (7T) MRI scanner, the first of its kind in Missouri.
Minimum Qualifications :
- Board certified in general and colorectal surgery
Candidates will be evaluated on :
Employees of the University of Missouri and University of Missouri Healthcare are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
Our Community
Columbia is rated by Forbes magazine as the fifth best small city for business and careers in America and is consistently rated a top place to live by Money Magazine, boasting a low cost of living, a vibrant community, and nationally renowned public schools. Columbia is an ideal college town that combines small-town comforts, and community spirit, with big-city culture, activities, and resources. Our community is energetic and engaged, packed with restaurants and entertainment venues, and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at U.M. System Total Rewards Benefits
Our Values Commitment
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each persons success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.
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The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https : / / www.umsystem.edu / ums / hr / eeo
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